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Cerezo Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of numerous places called Cerezo for example in Hervás (province of Cáceres) from cerezo ‘cherry tree’ (from Latin cerasus).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ceraso, Cerro, Jerez, Ceresa, Corzo, Erazo, Cabeza, Canedo, Loredo

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Where is the Cerezo family from?

You can see how Cerezo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerezo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cerezo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Cerezo families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Cerezo's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Cerezo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerezo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cerezo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cerezo. 100% of Cerezo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cerezo women worked as a Finisher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cerezo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerezo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cerezo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 210 military records available for the last name Cerezo. For the veterans among your Cerezo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerezo lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Cerezo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cerezo in 1957 was 40, and 84 in 2004.

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